MINISTER FOR FORESTS

Mr PISONI (Unley) (14:56): My question is also directed to the Minister for Education. Is the fact that the government has only now announced a regional impact statement, after having factored a forward sale of forests into the budget since 2008, an example of the 'announce and defend' syndrome of this government that was criticised by the minister during his keynote speech at the Pagans of Semaphore winter solstice dinner?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! There is a point of order. The Treasurer will sit down.

Mr PISONI: The Treasurer cannot answer for words that have come out of the minister's mouth.

The SPEAKER: Sit down, member for Unley. Any minister can answer the question. The Treasurer.

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Federal/State Relations, Minister for Defence Industries) (14:57): One thing, Madam Speaker, is that I reckon I would have prepared a lot better questions to make fun of the events of yesterday than this lot. What a silly suggestion.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Croydon.